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Researchers To Simulate And Analyze Brain, Immune System Activity And Apply Math To Medical Problems

21:49 24-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com

In an effort to promote the application of mathematics to medical treatment, researchers in the University of Pittsburgh's department of mathematics will undertake a $2.5 million project to create models of how the brain and immune system function and change over time in response to certain illnesses, infections, and treatment. The models are intended to help doctors better understand and predict the possible short- and long-term responses of their patient's body to treatment.

Men Share Their Creative Work Online More Than Women

18:49 24-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Men are significantly more likely to share their creative work online than women though both engage in creative activity about equally. With the Internet a major form of participating in popular culture and public discourse, that means men's voices are disproportionately heard. Almost two-thirds of men report posting their work online. Only half of women do. When controlling for digital literacy -- whether perceived or actual -- the research shows they post about equally.

Psystar Unveils Xserve Clone

00:51 24-06-2008; source: www.topix.com

Psystar, which people initially looked askance at when it first unveiled its Mac clones, has since provided review copies and actually shipped copies of their computers. Now, Psystar has unveiled a pair of OpenServ computers, squarely aimed at Apple's Xserve systems. Their servers are offered in 1U (OpenServ 1100) or 2U (OpenServ 2400) rack-mount versions.

Election Forecasters Preparing For Historic Election

18:49 23-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Anticipating what is likely to be one of the most interesting elections in modern history, Researchers have assembled the insights of prominent election forecasters in a special issue of the International Journal of Forecasting.

Philly condo owners see red over skyscraper signs

00:51 23-06-2008; source: www.topix.com

A corporation's plan to put its name up in red lights on a landmark downtown skyscraper is generating howls of protest from luxury condo owners who have only recently begun moving into the building.Unisys Corp. is shifting its headquarters to the iconic tower after more than three decades in the suburbs in part to increase its visibility. To help do that, the information technology company wants to erect two UNISYS signs with illuminated 11-foot-high red letters more than halfway up two sides of the 58-story building.

Wi-Lan lawsuits target RIM, Motorola, UTStarcom

15:51 22-06-2008; source: www.topix.com

Wi-Lan said it has started litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging that the companies' mobile devices and other equipment infringe Wi-Lan patents.